Open call of the self-publishing house Unknown Person and the collective art space NAUND
CLOWN EXHIBITION
Deadline: 27.07.2026, 11:59 PM
Location: NAUND, Leipzig, Germany
Exhibition Time: August / September, 2026
Image: Alisa S
We are inviting artists to submit works for our upcoming group exhibition and zine exploring the theme Clown. Between humor and tragedy, masks and identity, chaos and poetry, we welcome your individual artistic perspectives. The exhibition is developed in cooperation with Hans-Dieter Hormann, former director of the now-closed Clown Museum Leipzig. All media are welcome, including painting, installation, video, illustration, and photography.
Who can participate?
Artists and writers over 18 years old from any country are welcome to apply. We have no gender restrictions, and we do not take into account your fame, exhibition experience, or existing publications. You can submit your work anonymously if you wish.
Work format
Painting, Installation, Photography, Illustration
Use a .jpg file, resolution 300 dpi, size A4, A3, A2 or A1 (your choice: horizontal or vertical). We accept work in digital format only (scan, photograph or digital image). You can write an accompanying text that we can use if the concept is suitable
Video art
Submit in .mp4 format with a duration of 10 to 360 seconds, resolution 1080x1080, 1920x1080 or 1080x1920. English/German subtitles are allowed. We will also print a screenshot from the video that fits the small press
WARNING
>>>A maximum of one work* (video, text or image/ image series) per participant in the open call will be accepted for consideration.
>>>We reserve the right to select any frame from your video and apply color correction (including black and white) for the exhibition and small press.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT WORKS THAT DEMEAN HUMAN DIGNITY, INCITE HATRED, OR CONTAIN EXPLICIT CONTENT (18+).
Results of open call
Results of the open call will be announced in August, 2026. The project format will be determined by the curators based on the specifics of the selected works. In addition to the participants in the open call, we will invite local artists.
BELOW YOU WILL FIND AN APPLICATION FORM FOR PARTICIPATION. WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR SUBMISSIONS. GOOD LUCK!